Brünstl Cross – Schafkopf Summit loop from Farchant

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Farchant

Brünstl Cross – Schafkopf Summit loop from Farchant

Hard

4.8

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238

hikers

Brünstl Cross – Schafkopf Summit loop from Farchant

06:56

13.7km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.46 km for 3.09 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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189 m

Former Farchant Train Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful train station with fountain, snack machine, pizzeria and ice cream parlor nearby - very idyllic

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644 m

St. Andrew's Parish Church, Farchant

Highlight • Religious Site

920 m

View of Zugspitze and Waxensteine near Farchant

Highlight • Viewpoint

I can recommend the path to Schafkopf or Brünstelskopf. Both are beautiful. The latter is longer and more secluded.

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3.00 km

Forest Trail in Naturschutzgebiet Ammergebirge

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It looks on the map it might be a bike trail with gravels but it turns out to be a nice small trail. Very nice to walk, steep but nice. Lot of mushrooms

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5.89 km

Brünstl Cross

Highlight • Summit

Great, rather unknown summit with fantastic panorama, ascent from Giessenbach realtiv steep but well feasible.

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9.08 km

Schafkopf Summit

Highlight • Summit

The path, which is partly narrow, is not difficult at all, and not steep either, but in some places further up you pass extremely steep and high grass slopes, where …

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12.6 km

View of the Wetterstein Mountains

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13.0 km

Farchant village centre

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Nice little place, places to stop

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13.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

2.43 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

3.34 km

3.32 km

1.90 km

354 m

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

13°C

6°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

December 30, 2021,Brünstelkreuz und Schafkopf

Incredibly beautiful tour with incredibly lovely people🥰 and I'm really looking forward to the next tour with you !!!!!!!! 🤩🤩 ... thank you Barkus for the invitation! 😊 Happy New Year !!! 🍾 🍷🥂

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December 30, 2024,Schafkopf & Brünstelkreuz

A little reminder of the first big Komoot round of 2021😉.
We wish everyone a happy new year and of course a great mountain year in 2025!☺️

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November 11, 2023,Übern Schafkopf zum Brünstelkreuz

Since, contrary to all expectations, work was canceled today, we went on one of my favorite seasonal transition rounds.
From around 1500 m above sea level the snow starts slowly. The last 100m are a bit uncomfortable later on the descent, but with a little care you can do it without any aids. Those who are fearful should unpack Grödel. …

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December 30, 2021,Glühweinrunde übers Brünstlkreuz mit Absacker am Schafkopf 😊

Many thanks to everyone for this beautiful and fun day! I thought it was great that you made the effort to come despite all the adversities and this questionable weather and that you had the motivation for a real mountain tour with you! Fantastic! The day was a lot more fun today than I ever expected! You are a really …

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April 6, 2024,Schafkopf-Brünstelkreuz-Brünstelskopf

Hike with a pleasant gradient throughout over 3 peaks
Only between Brünstelkreuz and Brünstelskopf snow contact, crampons not necessary 😅

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October 28, 2024,Schafkopf – Farchand Runde von Farchant

A really beautiful hiking tour for children (ours were 8 and 9 years old) through a very beautiful forest. It goes uphill over stone and root paths. You should have a basic level of fitness. Surefootedness and the right footwear are essential. I would consider doing this tour in wet weather as I have problems with my ligaments.

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February 25, 2024,Farchant - Brünstlkopf bis Ende Gelände🏔️☀️

Great (winter) hike to the Brünstelkopf. Only at the Brünstelkreuz is there a summit cross (as the name suggests 😉), which is even more beautiful!

Upper half of the tour through easy-to-walk snow (no ice!)

Very promising! Views of Notkarspitze, Felderköpfe, Kramer and Wetterstein.

Easy to reach from Farchant train station!

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